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MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND Anoka Ramsey Community College UNIVERSITIES*

AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN Concordia University, St. Paul

*The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 136F to enter into ~g~ee11:1:ents and has delegated this authority to colleges and universities.

This Agreement ls entered into between Anoka Ramsey Community College (hereinafter sending institution), and Concordia University} St. Paul (hereinafter receiving institution). TI1is Agreement and any amendments and supplements, shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.

The sending institution has established an AS Biology Transfer Pathway (hereinafter sending program}, and the receiving institution has established a BA Biology (hereinafter receiving program), and will facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related program to another. It is mutually agreed:

Admission and Graduation Requirements

A. The receiving institution's admission and program admission requirements apply to both direct entry students and to students who transfer under this agreement.

B. Students must fulfill the graduation requirements at both institutions. C. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet the receiving institution's

admission requirements for the agreement to apply. Transfer of Credits

A The receiving institution will accept 60 credits from the sending program. A total of 60 credits remain to complete the receiving program.

B. Courses wiU transfer as described in the attached Program Articulation Table. For system institutions, once the courses are encoded, they will transfer as described in the uSelect Audit.

Implementation and Review

A. The Chief Academic Officers or designees of the _parties to this agreement will implement the terms of this agreement, including identifying and incorporating any changes into &ubsequent agreements, assuring compliance with system policy, procedure and guidelines, and conducting a periodic review of this agreement.

B. This Articulation Agreement is effective on 05/01/2018 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 05/01/2023 or for five years, whichever occurs first, unless terminated or amended by either party with 90 ':fays prior written notice.

C. The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.

D. This Articulation Agreement will be reviewed by both parties begimung 12/01/2022 (within six months of the end date). ·

E. When a student notifies the receiving institution of their intent to follow this agreement, the receiving institution will encode course waivers and substitutions.

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PROGRAM ARTICULATION TABLE College (sending) University (receiving)

Institution Anoka Ramsey Community College Concordia University, St. Paul

Program name Biology Transfer Pathway Biology

Award Type (e.g., AS) AS BA Credit Length 60 120 CIP code (6-digit)

Describe program admission requirements (if any)

Instructions

• List all required courses in both academic programs .

• MnTC goal areas transfer to the receiving institution according to the goal areas designated by the sending institution .

• Do not Indicate a goal area for general education courses that are not part of the MnTC •

• For restricted or unrestricted electives, list number of credits .

• Credits applied: the receiving institution course credit amount may be more or less than the sending institution credit amount. Enter the number of credits that the receiving institution will apply toward degree completion.

• Show equivalent university-college courses on the same row to ensure accurate OARS encoding .

• Equlv/Sub/Wav column: If a course is to be encoded as equivalent, enter Equiv. If a course Is to be accepted by the university as a "substitution" only for the purposes of this agreement, enter Sub. If a course requirement is waived by the receiving institution, enter Wav. If a course is to be accepted by the university as a MnTC goal area, restricted elective or unrestricted elective, leave the cell blank.

ITo add rows olace cursor outside of the end of a row and oress enter.) SECTION A - Minnesota Transfer Curriculum-General Education College (sendinq) Universitv (receivinq)

Go~l(s) Credit course prefix, number and name course prefix, number and name Goal(s)1

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Minnesota Transfer Curriculum-General Education ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1121 1 4 Writing • ENG l.20 College Writing CMST 1110 Intro to Communication OR Communication CMST 2215 Public Speaking OR 1 3 COM 212 Publ!c Speaking OR CMST 2220 Interpersonal Communication COM 103 Interpersonal Communication

Science AND CHEM 1061 Principles of Chemistry I AND CHE 115 Genera[ Chemistry I AND CHEM 1062 Principles of Chemistry II 3 8 (major prerequisite)

CHE 116 General Chemistry lI {maior r&iuirement1

MATH 1200 or higher 4 Hi Mathematics Choose Math elective higher than MATH 1200 MAT 125 Precalculus OR Recommend: 4 4-5 MAT 135 Calculus I

MATH 1210 Pre-Calculus OR ( either fulfill major prereq ulsite) MATH 1400 Calculus I

Choose one Goal 5 course totaling 3 credits Social/Behavioral Science if recommended courses completed

Recommend: 5 3 soc 152 Intro. to Sociology OR soc 1111 General sociofogy OR PSYC 1110 General Psychology PSY 101 lntto. to Psychology

Otherwise Elective Choose one Goal 6 course totaling 3 credits Literature if recommended course Recommend: 6 3 completed

ENGL 2.202 Intro to the Study of Literature Otherwise Electfve

1 MnTC goal areas transfer to the receiving college/university according to the goal areas designated by the sending college/university

Credits Applied

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MnTC/GEme,af Education Total 30 Special Notes, if any: If a student has fulfilled all MnTC goal areas, they have satisfied all General Education requirements at CSP, with the exception of the Theology course requirements. It is strongly encouraged to complete the full 10 goal area MnTC curriculum before transferring to Concordia, taking care to complete the specific course requirement recommendations listed above and below to meet major prerequisites.

SECTION B - Major, Emphasis, Restricted and Unrestricted Electives or Other (pre-requisite courses, required core courses, required courses in an emphasis, or electives (restricted or general) within the major). Restricted electives (in Major) fulfill a specific requirement within a major. Example A: "Chose two of the following three courses;" Example B: A Biology degree may require 40 science credits (20 credits of required coUJ'l!es + 20 credits of listed related courses, such as botany, genetics, sociobiolo'-! v. etc. which studen.ts can select) . . MaJor, Emphasis Restricted, Unrestricted Electives or Other Courses

BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology I 4 BIO 120 Biology I: The Unity of Life 4 Equiv (major prerequisite)

BIOL 1107 Principles of Biology I1 4 BIO 130 Biology II; The Diversity of Life 4 Equiv (major requirement)

BIOL 2202 Genetics 4 BIO 210 Genetics 4 Equiv (major requirement)

Choose one: BIOL 2201 Microbiology OR 4 BIO 300 Microbiology (major elective credit) OR

4 Equiv

BIOL 2208 Cell Biology (Rea,mmended) OR ero 330 Cell Biology (major requirement) OR Equiv BIOL 2209 General Ecology Major Ele(.tive Credit Sub

Choose 14 credits from Math and Science 14 BIO 300 Microbiology (4) 14 BIOL 2201 Microbiology { 4) Recommended (major elective credit) Equiv

Restricted elective credits • list courses (if none enter O)

Unrestricted elective credits (If none enter O) College's unrestricted elective credits accepted in transfer {if none enter 0)

Major, Emphasis, Unrestricted Electives Total 30 Total College Credits Applied .

(sum of sections A and B) 60

• SECTION C - Remaining University (receiving) Requirements course prefix, number and name Credits

BIO 330 Cell Biology {if not taken in Section B) {4) Select one of the following:

SCI 435 Research and Techniques OR 4 SCI 455 Research in Science OR BIO 498 Biology Internship

Select one of the following: sa 450 Literature Review of Special Topics (2) OR SCI 436 Advanced Research & Techniques (4) OR 2·4 SCI 456 Advanced Research in Science {4)

Major Elective Credits 12-14 Remaining General Education requirements:** Theology (Introduc.tory & Intermediate) 6-8 History/Political Science (or complete goal 5) 4 Fine Arts (or complete goal 6) 4 Global Studies (or complete goal 8) 4 Health Science 3 University unrestricted elective credits not counted elsewhere 15-21 (ff none enter 0)

Total Remaining University Credits 60 Special Notes, if any: ** Additional general education requirements may be necessary if recommended courses in Section A are not taken.

CSP requires that students complete half of their major credits from CSP. The BA Biology Major is a 39-41 credit major. This means 20 major credits must be completed at CSP. CSP will accept as many transfer credits as our policy allows. If you think you might transfer to CSP, please contact an admissions counselor for more information about which courses would be best taken at ARCC and which should be taken at CSP,

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SECTION D - Summary of Total Program Credits Colleae ( sen din a) Credits Unlversitv (receivinal Requirements

MnTC/General Education 30 Major, Emphasis, Unrestricted Electives or

30 Other Total Colleae Credits 60 Total Colleae Credits Aoolied 60

• Remaining credit to be taken at the university CreceivinCJ institution) 60

Total Proaram Credits 120 Special Notes, if any:

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DARS Encoder

Date when eauivalendes were encoded in DARS bv the receivin2. MnSCU institution.

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